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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
1997
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Kay Foland
Keywords
urinary catheterization, urination
Abstract
Currently there are no scientific guidelines regarding the optimal time of urinary catheter removal following . urological surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of urinary catheter removal at midnight vs. at 6 am in postoperative urology patients. An experimental design was used. A total of 33 male participants between the ages 44 and 87 were randomly assigned to either group I where catheters were removed at 6 am, or group II where the catheters were removed at midnight. The time between catheter removal and discharge was significantly (p=0.002) shorter for the midnight group compared to the 6 am group. There were no other statistical significant values. All the patients in the midnight group were discharged the same day, versus 65% who were discharged in the 6 am group.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Urinary catheterization
Urination
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
43
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1997 Yolanda Apedaile. All rights reserved
Recommended Citation
Apedaile, Yolanda P., "The Effect of Early Removal of Urinary Catheters on Establishing Normal Voiding Patterns in Postoperative Urology Patients" (1997). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 810.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/810